Cantonese Vocabulary: Waiting in Cantonese

Learn key Cantonese phrases for waiting so you can communicate effectively in everyday situations.

Your Quest to Mastery

1. Study the Vocabulary

Start by reading and listening to the words in the Vocabulary List to build your foundational knowledge.

2. Test Your Knowledge

Play the interactive games to improve your recall, reading, and listening skills.

3. Achieve Mastery

Score highly across all games to master this topic, earn the prestigious Mastery Badge!

Vocabulary List

English Cantonese Pronunciation
Patience
耐心
Anticipation
期待
Delay
延遲
Queue
隊伍
Expectation
期望
Pause
暫停
Time
時間
Restlessness
坐立不安
Impatience
不耐煩
Nervousness
緊張
Boredom
無聊
Serenity
寧靜
Watch
手錶
Clock
鐘錶
Downtime
閒置時間
Lingering
徘徊
Antsy
坐立不安
Hesitation
猶豫
Stalled
停頓
Procrastination
拖延
Tardiness
遲到
Postponement
延期
Reservation
預約
Appointment
約會
Standby
待命
Waiting room
候車室
Arrival
到達
Departure
離開
Transit
過境
Transit lounge
過境休息室
Layover
轉機時間
Hold
等待時間
Queueing system
排隊系統
Suspension
暫停
Pending
等待中
Overtime
加班
Time-consuming
耗時
Expectancy
期待
Anxious
焦慮
Deadline
截止日期
Countdown
倒數
Interruption
中斷
Stagnation
停滯
Endurance
忍耐
Resilience
韌性
Frustration
挫折
Uncertainty
不確定性
Watchful
警惕
Longing
渴望
Eager
渴望

Cultural Insight: Patience in Cantonese

In Cantonese culture, patience is highly valued. When waiting in Cantonese, it is common to use the phrase 等吓 (dang2 haa5), which translates to ‘wait a moment’. This reflects the importance of being patient and respectful of others’ time.

Games for Cantonese Vocabulary: Waiting in Cantonese

Was This Lesson Helpful?

Please log in or sign up to rate this lesson. 

Take Your Learning Offline

Want a convenient, print-ready study guide for this lesson? Become a Memory Wizards Pro member to unlock the downloadable " Memory Scrolls" for this topic and our entire library!

  • ✓ Complete Vocabulary Lists
  • ✓ Key Facts & Timelines
  • ✓ Beautifully Formatted for Print & Mobile
Upgrade to Pro

You must be logged in to provide feedback. Please log in or create a free account.

You must be logged in to provide feedback. Please log in or create a free account.

Scroll to Top